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PLM to SKP: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Skopje (Skopje Alexander the Great Airport)
5,998 mi
9,653 km · 5,212 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- SKP — Skopje Alexander the Great Airport · Skopje, Macedonia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 mi away
Near SKP
- PRN · Priština International Airport52 mi away
- OHD · Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport71 mi away
- INI · Nis Airport96 mi away
- TIA · Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLM from SKP?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Skopje (SKP) is 5,998 miles (9,653 km, 5,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to SKP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PLM to SKP?
Nonstop service on PLM–SKP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palembang and Skopje?
Skopje is 6 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to SKP?
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Why are some PLM to SKP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PLM–SKP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.